January 13, 2010 / Health

When the holidays turn into something to get through rather than something to celebrate, something is wrong. Holidays are supposed to be happy times, so why do so many people get depressed, frustrated and stressed out? More...

In today’s economy,we are all looking for great returns on the money we spend on gifts for those we love. Nothing is better to increase the value of your preferred stock than to give the gift of fitness and health. More...

It was unavoidable — the cold temperatures of winter have sent most of us indoors — to a prime breeding ground of contagious germs and viruses that cause colds, influenza (flu) and other respiratory illnesses. More...

Chiropractic care is often thought of only in terms of relief from back and neck pain, but the plain truth is that individuals with many different health problems have been shown to respond to a regular program of chiropractic care, and now, accordi More...

Women are inherently caretakers of others — usually children, spouses and parents.With so many people to care for, it is easy for them to push their own healthcare needs aside.When women reach age 40, they are particularly busy with active chil More...

The holidays are filled with anticipation of gifts and new toys.When making decisions for selecting new toys, parents can tell Santa and loved ones to choose toys that encourage visual development. More...

Carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, is the most common of the peripheral nerve conditions where the median nerve is compressed or pinched at the wrist.The resulting symptoms of numbness/ pain in the wrist, index, third and fourth fingers, multiple sleep More...

More than a quarter of cancer survivors who still smoke have not been advised to quit smoking by their healthcare providers in the last year, according to a study published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center in the current issue of the Journal More...

For the 24 million people living with diabetes in the United States, traditional holiday fare, increased stress, travel and cold weather can pose some of the greatest challenges to diabetes, testing regimens and diet. More...

CentraState Healthcare System is temporarily modifying its visitors’ policy to help prevent the spread of H1N1 influenza.The modifications include the restriction of visitors under the age of 18 and people who are experiencing respiratory or f More...

The Star and BarryTobias Health Awareness Center at CentraState, Freehold Township, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and several area agencies, celebrated Red Ribbon Week during the week of Oct. More...